What is the Funding and Programming Opportunities page and how do I navigate it?
The updated and refreshed Funding and Programming Opportunities page features funding and programmatic resources for transportation safety professionals, planners, advocates, community members, and others alike who want to create more equitable, walkable, and bikeable communities. Resources are organized into five topic areas:
Looking for opportunities to fund active transportation projects in your community? Caltrans’ 2027 Cycle 8 Active Transportation Program (ATP) is currently taking applications through June 22, 2026.
The ATP, managed by the California Transportation Commission, was created by Senate Bill 99 to increase modes of active transportation, such as walking and biking, in communities across the state of California.
More people are using micromobility than ever, and cities across North America have quickly incorporated shared micromobility programs to keep up with demand. According to the North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association, over 415 cities in North America had bikeshare and scootershare services in 2024, compared to 224 cities in 2020.
Incorporating micromobility in a city, county, or region comes with a set of policies that...
Vulnerable road user laws are commonly adopted at the state level and intend to protect vulnerable road users, including people walking, biking, or rolling, from intentionally or negligently motor vehicle driver behavior resulting in injury or death.
These laws protect anyone using shared roadways that are not protected by the steel frame of an automobile and operate on the principle of general deterrence, where there is an increased penalty for those whose motor vehicle driver behavior leads to death or serious injury of vulnerable road users....
The US Department of Transportation has launched a new $1 billion dollar discretionary grant program to reconnect communities previously affected by transportation infrastructure like highways and rail lines. The Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program is the first of its kind to designate federal funding to help reconnect communities previously cut off from opportunities by this infrastructure. The Program was made possible by the ...
Interested in applying for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant period? The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) is hosting three upcoming informational webinars to prepare you for the application process. Explore the upcoming sessions below and register today.
The 2025 Webinar Series: Safe Streets and Roads for All GrantsImplementation Grants Tuesday, April 15, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
